However, personally I have no problems with people being left or right of center. But the extremes on either side make meaningful discourses difficult since arguments usually disregard issues.

Incendiary hate speech and namecalling become their methods of choice. And unfortunately, the ones on the left are energized more by emotional appeals/statements, rather than by dispassionate debates on the issues.

Well as you know we avoid behaving like that here at Philippine Commentary. Welcome back Amadeo. Nice to hear from you again! It's a clear night in the Archipelago, but it's comfy...the brrrr months you know (it's about 80F!)